Pitt, Illinois win big in 2K Sports Classic

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH

Ashton Gibbs scored 24 points, Brad Wanamaker added 17 and No. 5 Pittsburgh opened an 18-point lead midway through the first half while cruising to its second victory in three nights, a 97-54 decision over Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday night.

The Panthers (2-0) didn’t need long to take control in the 2K Sports Classic game against the Flames (0-1), a Horizon League member coming off an 8-22 season.

No. 13 Illinois 84, Toledo 45

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.

Senior guard Demetri McCamey scored 13 points to lead Illinois over Toledo in the second round of the 2K Sports Classic.

McCamey was 3 for 4 from beyond the arc and had 11 points in the first half as the Illini (2-0) opened a 47-18 lead. He played only 18 minutes and finished with seven assists. Mike Davis added 12 points and six rebounds for Illinois.

Delino Dear scored 11 points for the Rockets (0-1).